C.C Rider or See See Rider

[toffe]

Aloha!

I am just wondering about something, what is the real name of the song, See See rider, or C.C Rider, sometimes it stands C.C Rider....Sometimes See See Rider ....anybody knowing? :blush:

Quite a silly questions,....:king:

[Diane]

When it was sung by Chuck Willis in the early 50's it was C.C. Rider so I imagine that's the original.

Diane

[toffe]

Okei, thanks for info :blush:

[Albert]

But where stands the C.C. for then?

[srj1967]

"C.C" stands for Country Circuit rider ... these were preachers who travelled the outer regions of the US, preaching the gospel to those who couldn't get to regular church.

The song C.C.Rider is written from both the female and male point of view, and is basically about a priest who came through a town and made a girl pregnant.

"Well, you made me love you" etc ... from the girl.

"Well, I'm goin' ... a-way baby" etc ... from the preacher.

So there you go ...

[Jumpsuit Junkie]

"C.C" stands for Country Circuit rider ... these were preachers who travelled the outer regions of the US, preaching the gospel to those who couldn't get to regular church.

The song C.C.Rider is written from both the female and male point of view, and is basically about a priest who came through a town and made a girl pregnant.

"Well, you made me love you" etc ... from the girl.

"Well, I'm goin' ... a-way baby" etc ... from the preacher.

So there you go ...

Very interesting :lol:

[Diane]

Ouch srj, I guess you never know what you may be singing about.:D

Diane

[SweetCaroline]

Wow! that was interesting, srj :D and Diane. I have been wanting to ask the question of why the two ways of seeing it written myself and wondering which was really correct.....so thanks for asking the question, toffe. (y)

[0349054]

"C.C" stands for Country Circuit rider ... these were preachers who travelled the outer regions of the US, preaching the gospel to those who couldn't get to regular church.

The song C.C.Rider is written from both the female and male point of view, and is basically about a priest who came through a town and made a girl pregnant.

"Well, you made me love you" etc ... from the girl.

"Well, I'm goin' ... a-way baby" etc ... from the preacher.

So there you go ...

Spot on as usual srj!

I trust you had a good vacation?

[toffe]

"C.C" stands for Country Circuit rider ... these were preachers who travelled the outer regions of the US, preaching the gospel to those who couldn't get to regular church.

The song C.C.Rider is written from both the female and male point of view, and is basically about a priest who came through a town and made a girl pregnant.

"Well, you made me love you" etc ... from the girl.

"Well, I'm goin' ... a-way baby" etc ... from the preacher.

So there you go ...

Ahaaa...thanks for info (y)(y)

[toffe]

Wow! that was interesting, srj :D and Diane. I have been wanting to ask the question of why the two ways of seeing it written myself and wondering which was really correct.....so thanks for asking the question, toffe. (y)

Hehe..:lol::blush:

[srj1967]

Spot on as usual srj!

I trust you had a good vacation?

Am still having it - am in NYC.

I just went to see Little Richard at BB King's Blues Club over on 42nd St. He's 74 now and looks like a mannequin! And he still rocks ... but he was only on stage for 55 minutes or so.

During the pre-show, music was playing in the showroom, and literally every second song was Elvis, including relatively obscure stuff like I Forgot To Remember To Forget and Promised Land ...

[SweetCaroline]

How very cool, srj!!! Sound like you are have a fantastic time!!!
Have fun and be safe!!!

Remember....What happens in NY stays in NY...
Oh, yeah, that's Vegas. LOL :lol::lol::lol:

EDIT....Hey, I like that obscure stuff your listening to! ;)

[hounddog]

Ma Rainy had a version as well in 1924
http://blueslyrics.tripod.com/lyrics/ma_rainey/see_see_rider.htm
There's also a song called Easy Rider that has some of the lyrics of See See Rider in it.

"1 - The easy rider, also known as see see rider or c c rider (see also rider), is a blues metaphor for the sexual partner. Originally it referred to the guitar hung on the back of the traveling bluesman. The word easy has different meanings for the female and male lover: applied to a woman it is an expression of admiration but applied to a male it usually carries the meaning of reckless and unfaithful;
2 - According to Alex Washburn "In one Alan Lomax' folk song collections it says that the abbreviation "C.C." means "Cavalry Corporal" and that they had no female soldiers at that time (19th century). Now the conclusion from this fact was that the singer or the original songwriter must have been a gay... Well, in my opinion the songwriter even could be a woman singing this song to her soldier lover. Anyway, the author then said that "C.C.Rider" became "See See Rider" and "Easy Rider" because of prudery...". Thanks to Alex Washburn;
3 - Southern Louisiana's John "JohnnyB" Bradford says: "An easy rider is the husband or significant other of a ***** - thus the name. He doesn't work or pay for sex. It's his easily. Thanks to John "JohnnyB" Bradford for this contribution to the list" http://blueslyrics.tripod.com/blueslanguage.htm#easy_rider

What ever the name of the song it's a good one.

[elvis himselvis]

"C.C" stands for Country Circuit rider ... these were preachers who travelled the outer regions of the US, preaching the gospel to those who couldn't get to regular church.

The song C.C.Rider is written from both the female and male point of view, and is basically about a priest who came through a town and made a girl pregnant.

"Well, you made me love you" etc ... from the girl.

"Well, I'm goin' ... a-way baby" etc ... from the preacher.

So there you go ...

thanks for the information SRJ
Didn't know this story...thanks for sharing;)

[Burning_Love]

I have always wondered this because when i buy a cd with that song on it says 'See See Rider'. So whether their wrong i don't know. But thanks for these answers i have understood it more now..i think..:hmm: (y) :king:

[marijaep]

Wow..never had the idea about what is Elvis singing for:lmfao:
Thank you srj1967, it's very clear now:notworthy

[elvislady]

Thanks for the info.
elvislady:)

[Albert]

"C.C" stands for Country Circuit rider ... these were preachers who travelled the outer regions of the US, preaching the gospel to those who couldn't get to regular church.

The song C.C.Rider is written from both the female and male point of view, and is basically about a priest who came through a town and made a girl pregnant.

"Well, you made me love you" etc ... from the girl.

"Well, I'm goin' ... a-way baby" etc ... from the preacher.

So there you go ...


Man, how I'm feeling like a lazy person now :p

I always wondered if it was See See Rider or C.C.Rider, but never thought about finding out where the C.C. might stand for.

Thanks for the info (y)

[poormansgold76]

when I Work on The Concerts Track listing, It's How they used C.C. Rider Or See See Rider Or See See Ryder,
RCA used C.C Rider On "On Stage" LP 1970, used See See Rider after that, I used See See Ryder, on 1972 concerts and few 1973 concerts, It's how you want them spell, C C Rider is fast way to type and safe on place on cover
Tom